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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.99, 97.42 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.99, 97.42 and 32.83 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.99 : 97.42 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.99/97.42 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.99x = 97.42 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.99x = 3,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198.30/64.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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