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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.78, 86.41 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.78, 86.41 and 48.93 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.78 : 86.41 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.78/86.41 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.78x = 86.41 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.78x = 4,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.04/62.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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