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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.36 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.36 and 33.76 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.36 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.36 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.36 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 3,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252.63/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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