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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 95.99 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 95.99 and 27.92 is: 41.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 95.99 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/95.99 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 95.99 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 2,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680.14/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.85

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