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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.28 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.28 and 49.16 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.28 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.28 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.28 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 4,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.12/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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