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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 96.44 and 20.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 96.44 and 20.97 is: 31.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 96.44 = 20.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/96.44 = 20.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 96.44 × 20.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 2,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022.24/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.45

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