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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 96.81 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 96.81 and 32.50 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 96.81 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/96.81 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 96.81 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 3,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146.33/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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