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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 96.44 and 33.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 96.44 and 33.89 is: 50.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 96.44 = 33.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/96.44 = 33.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 96.44 × 33.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 3,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267.89/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.81

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