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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 89.10 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 89.10 and 48.34 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 89.10 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/89.10 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 89.10 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 4,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307.09/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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