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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.25, 96.40 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.25, 96.40 and 33.83 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.25 : 96.40 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.25/96.40 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.25x = 96.40 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.25x = 3,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.49/64.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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