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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.49 and 30.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.49 and 30.12 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.49 = 30.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.49 = 30.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.49 × 30.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 2,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905.80/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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