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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.63 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.63 and 44.20 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.63 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.63 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.63 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 4,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271.05/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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