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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.39, 96.59 and 18.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.39, 96.59 and 18.73 is: 28.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.39 : 96.59 = 18.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.39/96.59 = 18.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.39x = 96.59 × 18.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.39x = 1,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809.09/64.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.10

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