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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 96.96 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 96.96 and 48.70 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 96.96 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/96.96 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 96.96 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 4,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721.95/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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