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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.16, 96.19 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.16, 96.19 and 48.98 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.16 : 96.19 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.16/96.19 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.16x = 96.19 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.16x = 4,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711.39/64.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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