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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 96.46 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 96.46 and 35.43 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 96.46 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/96.46 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 96.46 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 3,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417.58/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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