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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 96.51 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 96.51 and 33.49 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 96.51 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/96.51 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 96.51 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 3,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231.95/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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