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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.62, 96.92 and 21.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.62, 96.92 and 21.29 is: 31.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.62 : 96.92 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.62/96.92 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.62x = 96.92 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.62x = 2,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063.66/64.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.93

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