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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 88.80 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 88.80 and 53.60 is: 73.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 88.80 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/88.80 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 88.80 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 4,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759.68/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.82

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