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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.00, 88.44 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.00, 88.44 and 48.43 is: 66.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.00 : 88.44 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.00/88.44 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.00x = 88.44 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.00x = 4,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283.15/64.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.92

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