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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 96.09 and 27.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 96.09 and 27.98 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 96.09 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/96.09 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 96.09 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 2,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689.15/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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