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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 96.43 and 31.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 96.43 and 31.81 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 96.43 = 31.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/96.43 = 31.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 96.43 × 31.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 3,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067.44/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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