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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 96.58 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 96.58 and 48.44 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 96.58 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/96.58 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 96.58 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 4,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.34/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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