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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.22 and 21.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.22 and 21.49 is: 32.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.22 = 21.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.22 = 21.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.22 × 21.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 2,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089.07/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.23

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