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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.21 and 19.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.21 and 19.17 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.21 = 19.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.21 = 19.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.21 × 19.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 1,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.93/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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