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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 96.69 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 96.69 and 35.64 is: 53.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 96.69 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/96.69 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 96.69 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 3,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446.17/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.43

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