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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 96.26 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 96.26 and 48.22 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 96.26 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/96.26 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 96.26 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 4,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.18/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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