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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.50 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.50 and 55.30 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.50 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.50 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.50 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 5,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336.45/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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