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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.12, 96.16 and 18.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.12, 96.16 and 18.45 is: 27.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.12 : 96.16 = 18.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.12/96.16 = 18.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.12x = 96.16 × 18.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.12x = 1,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774.35/64.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.67

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