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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 94.12 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 94.12 and 49.35 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 94.12 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/94.12 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 94.12 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 4,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.59/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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