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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.71, 97.04 and 18.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.71, 97.04 and 18.43 is: 27.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.71 : 97.04 = 18.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.71/97.04 = 18.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.71x = 97.04 × 18.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.71x = 1,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788.20/64.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.64

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