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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.63, 96.99 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.63, 96.99 and 32.57 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.63 : 96.99 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.63/96.99 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.63x = 96.99 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.63x = 3,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158.32/64.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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