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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 96.57 and 18.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 96.57 and 18.72 is: 28.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 96.57 = 18.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/96.57 = 18.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 96.57 × 18.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 1,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807.21/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.08

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