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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.10, 96.26 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.10, 96.26 and 48.83 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.10 : 96.26 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.10/96.26 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.10x = 96.26 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.10x = 4,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699.65/64.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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