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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.41 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.41 and 32.43 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.41 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.41 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.41 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 3,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159.01/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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