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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.10, 88.48 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.10, 88.48 and 49.56 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.10 : 88.48 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.10/88.48 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.10x = 88.48 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.10x = 4,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385.07/64.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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