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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.34, 88.82 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.34, 88.82 and 48.80 is: 67.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.34 : 88.82 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.34/88.82 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.34x = 88.82 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.34x = 4,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.73/64.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.36

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