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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.03, 96.05 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.03, 96.05 and 23.44 is: 35.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.03 : 96.05 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.03/96.05 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.03x = 96.05 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.03x = 2,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.41/64.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.16

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