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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.19, 96.15 and 32.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.19, 96.15 and 32.06 is: 48.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.19 : 96.15 = 32.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.19/96.15 = 32.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.19x = 96.15 × 32.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.19x = 3,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082.93/64.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.03

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