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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 96.49 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 96.49 and 44.08 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 96.49 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/96.49 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 96.49 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 4,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.28/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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