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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.18, 88.51 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.18, 88.51 and 48.36 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.18 : 88.51 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.18/88.51 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.18x = 88.51 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.18x = 4,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.34/64.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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