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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.50 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.50 and 38.65 is: 57.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.50 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.50 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.50 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 3,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729.73/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.99

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