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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 96.34 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 96.34 and 49.02 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 96.34 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/96.34 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 96.34 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 4,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722.11/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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