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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 88.48 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 88.48 and 55.48 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 88.48 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/88.48 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 88.48 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 4,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908.87/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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