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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.29 and 23.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.29 and 23.60 is: 35.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.29 = 23.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.29 = 23.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.29 × 23.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 2,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272.44/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.40

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