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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 86.97 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 86.97 and 48.57 is: 66.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 86.97 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/86.97 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 86.97 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 4,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224.13/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.89

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