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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.23, 96.32 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.23, 96.32 and 32.96 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.23 : 96.32 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.23/96.32 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.23x = 96.32 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.23x = 3,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174.06/64.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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