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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.12, 96.14 and 20.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.12, 96.14 and 20.77 is: 31.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.12 : 96.14 = 20.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.12/96.14 = 20.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.12x = 96.14 × 20.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.12x = 1,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.72/64.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.14

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