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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 95.92 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 95.92 and 48.78 is: 73.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 95.92 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/95.92 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 95.92 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 4,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.98/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.09

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