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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 97.33 and 21.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 97.33 and 21.55 is: 32.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.33 = 21.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.33 = 21.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.33 × 21.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 2,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097.52/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.33

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