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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.21, 96.27 and 31.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.21, 96.27 and 31.69 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.21 : 96.27 = 31.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.21/96.27 = 31.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.21x = 96.27 × 31.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.21x = 3,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.80/64.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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