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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.71, 97.02 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.71, 97.02 and 32.67 is: 48.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.71 : 97.02 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.71/97.02 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.71x = 97.02 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.71x = 3,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169.64/64.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.98

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