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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.67 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.67 and 30.26 is: 45.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.67 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.67 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.67 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 2,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925.23/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.37

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