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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 96.40 and 18.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 96.40 and 18.63 is: 27.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 96.40 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/96.40 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 96.40 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 1,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795.93/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.94

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