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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 96.09 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 96.09 and 27.46 is: 41.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 96.09 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/96.09 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 96.09 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 2,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638.92/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.21

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