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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.79, 97.20 and 19.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.79, 97.20 and 19.14 is: 28.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.79 : 97.20 = 19.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.79/97.20 = 19.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.79x = 97.20 × 19.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.79x = 1,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860.31/64.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.71

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