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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.03, 95.99 and 20.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.03, 95.99 and 20.68 is: 31.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.03 : 95.99 = 20.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.03/95.99 = 20.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.03x = 95.99 × 20.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.03x = 1,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984.49/64.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.00

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