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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 97.35 and 23.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 97.35 and 23.77 is: 35.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 97.35 = 23.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/97.35 = 23.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 97.35 × 23.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 2,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314.01/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.64

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