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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 96.98 and 21.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 96.98 and 21.31 is: 31.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 96.98 = 21.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/96.98 = 21.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 96.98 × 21.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 2,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066.29/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.96

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