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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.57, 96.87 and 23.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.57, 96.87 and 23.98 is: 35.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.57 : 96.87 = 23.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.57/96.87 = 23.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.57x = 96.87 × 23.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.57x = 2,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322.94/64.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.98

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