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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.99, 89.40 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.99, 89.40 and 48.52 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.99 : 89.40 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.99/89.40 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.99x = 89.40 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.99x = 4,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337.69/64.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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