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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.11, 96.12 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.11, 96.12 and 20.76 is: 31.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.11 : 96.12 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.11/96.12 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.11x = 96.12 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.11x = 1,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.41/64.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.13

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