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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.48 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.48 and 58.86 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.48 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.48 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.48 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 5,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.81/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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