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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.54, 88.85 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.54, 88.85 and 48.14 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.54 : 88.85 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.54/88.85 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.54x = 88.85 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.54x = 4,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276.92/64.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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