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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 96.72 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 96.72 and 32.40 is: 48.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 96.72 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/96.72 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 96.72 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 3,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.73/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.66

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