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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.12 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.12 and 48.12 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.12 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.12 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.12 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 4,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.29/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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