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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.06, 96.01 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.06, 96.01 and 27.95 is: 41.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.06 : 96.01 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.06/96.01 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.06x = 96.01 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.06x = 2,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.48/64.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.89

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