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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.14, 96.20 and 18.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.14, 96.20 and 18.48 is: 27.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.14 : 96.20 = 18.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.14/96.20 = 18.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.14x = 96.20 × 18.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.14x = 1,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.78/64.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.72

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