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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.44, 96.66 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.44, 96.66 and 23.87 is: 35.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.44 : 96.66 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.44/96.66 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.44x = 96.66 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.44x = 2,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.52/64.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.81

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