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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.78, 97.13 and 23.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.78, 97.13 and 23.64 is: 35.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.78 : 97.13 = 23.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.78/97.13 = 23.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.78x = 97.13 × 23.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.78x = 2,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.50/64.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.45

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