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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.18, 96.12 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.18, 96.12 and 48.10 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.18 : 96.12 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.18/96.12 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.18x = 96.12 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.18x = 4,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623.37/64.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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