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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 96.20 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 96.20 and 32.08 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 96.20 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/96.20 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 96.20 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 3,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.10/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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