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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 96.72 and 18.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 96.72 and 18.84 is: 28.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 96.72 = 18.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/96.72 = 18.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 96.72 × 18.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 1,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822.20/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.25

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