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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.30, 95.98 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.30, 95.98 and 49.01 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.30 : 95.98 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.30/95.98 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.30x = 95.98 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.30x = 4,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.98/64.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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