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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.18, 95.88 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.18, 95.88 and 48.92 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.18 : 95.88 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.18/95.88 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.18x = 95.88 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.18x = 4,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690.45/64.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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