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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 67.95 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 67.95 and 45.63 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 67.95 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/67.95 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 67.95 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 3,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100.56/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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