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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 89.43 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 89.43 and 48.18 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 89.43 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/89.43 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 89.43 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 4,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308.74/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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