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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 97.40 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 97.40 and 32.43 is: 48.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 97.40 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/97.40 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 97.40 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 3,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158.76/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.66

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