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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 96.70 and 23.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 96.70 and 23.90 is: 35.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 96.70 = 23.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/96.70 = 23.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 96.70 × 23.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 2,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310.63/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.83

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