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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.73, 97.07 and 19.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.73, 97.07 and 19.06 is: 28.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.73 : 97.07 = 19.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.73/97.07 = 19.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.73x = 97.07 × 19.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.73x = 1,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850.15/64.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.58

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