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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.33, 96.50 and 23.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.33, 96.50 and 23.77 is: 35.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.33 : 96.50 = 23.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.33/96.50 = 23.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.33x = 96.50 × 23.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.33x = 2,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.81/64.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.66

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