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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 96.00 and 22.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 96.00 and 22.87 is: 34.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 96.00 = 22.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/96.00 = 22.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 96.00 × 22.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 2,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195.56/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.30

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