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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.19, 96.26 and 20.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.19, 96.26 and 20.87 is: 31.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.19 : 96.26 = 20.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.19/96.26 = 20.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.19x = 96.26 × 20.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.19x = 2,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008.88/64.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.29

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