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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.68, 97.02 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.68, 97.02 and 48.72 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.68 : 97.02 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.68/97.02 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.68x = 97.02 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.68x = 4,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.81/64.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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