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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 96.97 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 96.97 and 24.09 is: 36.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 96.97 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/96.97 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 96.97 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 2,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.01/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.13

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