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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 88.76 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 88.76 and 48.74 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 88.76 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/88.76 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 88.76 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 4,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325.47/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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