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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.54, 96.81 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.54, 96.81 and 32.09 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.54 : 96.81 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.54/96.81 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.54x = 96.81 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.54x = 3,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106.63/64.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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