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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.25, 96.39 and 21.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.25, 96.39 and 21.50 is: 32.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.25 : 96.39 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.25/96.39 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.25x = 96.39 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.25x = 2,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072.39/64.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.26

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