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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 86.91 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 86.91 and 49.25 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 86.91 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/86.91 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 86.91 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 4,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.88/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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