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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.63 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.63 and 23.85 is: 35.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.63 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.63 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.63 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 2,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304.71/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.74

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