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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.18 and 19.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.18 and 19.15 is: 28.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.18 = 19.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.18 = 19.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.18 × 19.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 1,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860.42/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.71

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