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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.43, 96.61 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.43, 96.61 and 33.94 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.43 : 96.61 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.43/96.61 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.43x = 96.61 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.43x = 3,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278.94/64.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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