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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.34, 96.48 and 18.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.34, 96.48 and 18.67 is: 28.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.34 : 96.48 = 18.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.34/96.48 = 18.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.34x = 96.48 × 18.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.34x = 1,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801.71/64.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.00

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