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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.97, 97.46 and 19.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.97, 97.46 and 19.32 is: 28.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.97 : 97.46 = 19.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.97/97.46 = 19.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.97x = 97.46 × 19.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.97x = 1,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883.20/64.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.98

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