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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.48 and 25.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.48 and 25.82 is: 38.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.48 = 25.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.48 = 25.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.48 × 25.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 2,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491.11/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.73

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