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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.58 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.58 and 31.93 is: 47.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.58 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.58 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.58 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 3,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.80/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.83

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