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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 97.35 and 19.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 97.35 and 19.27 is: 28.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 97.35 = 19.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/97.35 = 19.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 97.35 × 19.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 1,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876.09/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.90

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