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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.81, 97.35 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.81, 97.35 and 48.88 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.81 : 97.35 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.81/97.35 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.81x = 97.35 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.81x = 4,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.47/64.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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