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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 96.48 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 96.48 and 31.86 is: 47.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 96.48 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/96.48 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 96.48 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 3,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.69/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.77

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