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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.93, 97.39 and 19.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.93, 97.39 and 19.28 is: 28.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.93 : 97.39 = 19.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.93/97.39 = 19.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.93x = 97.39 × 19.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.93x = 1,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.68/64.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.92

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