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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.72 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.72 and 30.22 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.72 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.72 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.72 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 2,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922.88/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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