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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 96.51 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 96.51 and 44.86 is: 67.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 96.51 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/96.51 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 96.51 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 4,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329.44/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.23

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