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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 96.02 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 96.02 and 23.46 is: 35.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 96.02 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/96.02 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 96.02 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 2,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252.24/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.18

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