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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 96.48 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 96.48 and 33.87 is: 50.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 96.48 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/96.48 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 96.48 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 3,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267.78/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.82

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