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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 96.64 and 18.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 96.64 and 18.77 is: 28.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 96.64 = 18.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/96.64 = 18.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 96.64 × 18.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 1,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.73/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.16

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