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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.27, 96.44 and 27.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.27, 96.44 and 27.71 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.27 : 96.44 = 27.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.27/96.44 = 27.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.27x = 96.44 × 27.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.27x = 2,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.35/64.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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