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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 96.46 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 96.46 and 48.09 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 96.46 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/96.46 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 96.46 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 4,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639.00/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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