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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.11, 88.48 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.11, 88.48 and 35.00 is: 48.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.11 : 88.48 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.11/88.48 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.11x = 88.48 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.11x = 3,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.10/64.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.31

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