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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 96.48 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 96.48 and 23.76 is: 35.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 96.48 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/96.48 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 96.48 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 2,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.88/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.61

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