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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.43, 96.55 and 48.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.43, 96.55 and 48.41 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.43 : 96.55 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.43/96.55 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.43x = 96.55 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.43x = 4,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673.26/64.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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