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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 87.06 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 87.06 and 49.32 is: 68.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 87.06 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/87.06 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 87.06 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 4,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.80/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.12

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