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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.17, 96.17 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.17, 96.17 and 48.15 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.17 : 96.17 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.17/96.17 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.17x = 96.17 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.17x = 4,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.71/64.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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