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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 96.05 and 15.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 96.05 and 15.94 is: 23.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 96.05 = 15.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/96.05 = 15.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 96.05 × 15.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 1,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530.72/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.90

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