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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 88.96 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 88.96 and 48.10 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 88.96 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/88.96 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 88.96 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 4,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278.98/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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