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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 89.06 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 89.06 and 48.96 is: 67.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 89.06 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/89.06 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 89.06 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 4,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.38/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.69

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