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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 87.11 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 87.11 and 48.57 is: 67.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 87.11 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/87.11 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 87.11 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 4,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230.93/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.05

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