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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.12, 96.19 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.12, 96.19 and 33.71 is: 50.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.12 : 96.19 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.12/96.19 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.12x = 96.19 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.12x = 3,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.56/64.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.57

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