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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 97.05 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 97.05 and 32.64 is: 48.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 97.05 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/97.05 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 97.05 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 3,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.71/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.91

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