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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.45, 96.65 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.45, 96.65 and 30.23 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.45 : 96.65 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.45/96.65 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.45x = 96.65 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.45x = 2,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921.73/64.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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