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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 95.88 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 95.88 and 48.02 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 95.88 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/95.88 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 95.88 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 4,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.86/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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