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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.90 and 23.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.90 and 23.98 is: 35.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.90 = 23.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.90 = 23.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.90 × 23.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 2,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323.66/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.97

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