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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 95.91 and 23.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 95.91 and 23.42 is: 35.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 95.91 = 23.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/95.91 = 23.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 95.91 × 23.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 2,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.73/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.09

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