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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 96.38 and 18.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 96.38 and 18.60 is: 27.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 96.38 = 18.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/96.38 = 18.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 96.38 × 18.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 1,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.67/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.91

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