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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 96.42 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 96.42 and 33.86 is: 50.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 96.42 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/96.42 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 96.42 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 3,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.30/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.79

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