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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.23, 96.37 and 25.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.23, 96.37 and 25.73 is: 38.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.23 : 96.37 = 25.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.23/96.37 = 25.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.23x = 96.37 × 25.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.23x = 2,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479.60/64.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.61

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