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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.44, 96.69 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.44, 96.69 and 28.37 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.44 : 96.69 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.44/96.69 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.44x = 96.69 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.44x = 2,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.10/64.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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