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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 96 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 96 and 27.93 is: 41.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 96 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/96 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 96 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 2,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681.28/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.88

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