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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 96.43 and 16.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 96.43 and 16.20 is: 24.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 96.43 = 16.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/96.43 = 16.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 96.43 × 16.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 1,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561.68/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.29

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