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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.24 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.24 and 43.88 is: 65.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.24 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.24 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.24 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 4,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223.01/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.66

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