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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.07, 96.08 and 20.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.07, 96.08 and 20.72 is: 31.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.07 : 96.08 = 20.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.07/96.08 = 20.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.07x = 96.08 × 20.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.07x = 1,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.67/64.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.07

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