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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 87.04 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 87.04 and 48.44 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 87.04 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/87.04 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 87.04 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 4,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216.22/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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