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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.32 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.32 and 32.92 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.32 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.32 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.32 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 3,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.85/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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