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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 96.02 and 22.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 96.02 and 22.91 is: 34.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 96.02 = 22.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/96.02 = 22.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 96.02 × 22.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 2,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199.22/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.36

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