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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 96.52 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 96.52 and 48.36 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 96.52 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/96.52 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 96.52 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 4,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667.71/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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