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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 96.40 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 96.40 and 48.26 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 96.40 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/96.40 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 96.40 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 4,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652.26/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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