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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.15, 96.18 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.15, 96.18 and 29.86 is: 44.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.15 : 96.18 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.15/96.18 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.15x = 96.18 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.15x = 2,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871.93/64.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.77

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