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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 96.75 and 21.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 96.75 and 21.75 is: 32.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 96.75 = 21.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/96.75 = 21.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 96.75 × 21.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 2,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.31/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.63

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