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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 96.72 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 96.72 and 21.16 is: 31.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 96.72 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/96.72 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 96.72 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 2,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046.20/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.73

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