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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 95.96 and 23.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 95.96 and 23.42 is: 35.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 95.96 = 23.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/95.96 = 23.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 95.96 × 23.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 2,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.79/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.10

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