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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 96.75 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 96.75 and 27.93 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 96.75 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/96.75 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 96.75 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 2,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.47/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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