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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.07, 86.92 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.07, 86.92 and 48.55 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 86.92 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/86.92 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 86.92 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 4,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219.97/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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