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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.17, 95.93 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.17, 95.93 and 48.99 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.17 : 95.93 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.17/95.93 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.17x = 95.93 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.17x = 4,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699.37/64.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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