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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 95.04 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 95.04 and 49.49 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 95.04 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/95.04 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 95.04 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 4,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.23/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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