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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 96.83 and 23.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 96.83 and 23.97 is: 35.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 96.83 = 23.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/96.83 = 23.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 96.83 × 23.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 2,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321.02/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.95

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