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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 94.40 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 94.40 and 48.57 is: 72.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 94.40 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/94.40 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 94.40 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 4,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584.77/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.74

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