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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 96.38 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 96.38 and 21.52 is: 32.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 96.38 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/96.38 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 96.38 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 2,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.10/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.29

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