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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 97.34 and 19.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 97.34 and 19.24 is: 28.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.34 = 19.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.34 = 19.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.34 × 19.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 1,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872.48/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.86

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