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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 96.79 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 96.79 and 32.44 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 96.79 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/96.79 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 96.79 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 3,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.46/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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