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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 88.74 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 88.74 and 48.84 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 88.74 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/88.74 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 88.74 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 4,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334.06/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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