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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 95.01 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 95.01 and 48.75 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 95.01 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/95.01 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 95.01 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 4,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631.74/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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