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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 96.44 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 96.44 and 48.27 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 96.44 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/96.44 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 96.44 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 4,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654.92/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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