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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 96.93 and 24.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 96.93 and 24.08 is: 36.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 96.93 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/96.93 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 96.93 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 2,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.47/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.09

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