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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.61, 96.88 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.61, 96.88 and 21.26 is: 31.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.61 : 96.88 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.61/96.88 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.61x = 96.88 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.61x = 2,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059.67/64.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.88

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