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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.15, 96.20 and 23.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.15, 96.20 and 23.57 is: 35.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.15 : 96.20 = 23.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.15/96.20 = 23.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.15x = 96.20 × 23.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.15x = 2,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267.01/64.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.34

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