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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.46 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.46 and 21.56 is: 32.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.46 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.46 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.46 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 2,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.68/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.33

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