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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 96.23 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 96.23 and 64.30 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 96.23 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/96.23 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 96.23 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 6,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187.59/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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