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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.78 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.78 and 32.56 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.78 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.78 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.78 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 3,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.16/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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