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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 97.31 and 19.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 97.31 and 19.22 is: 28.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 97.31 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/97.31 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 97.31 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 1,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869.81/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.83

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