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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.11, 96.17 and 23.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.11, 96.17 and 23.51 is: 35.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.11 : 96.17 = 23.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.11/96.17 = 23.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.11x = 96.17 × 23.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.11x = 2,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.96/64.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.27

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