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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 87.24 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 87.24 and 48.60 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 87.24 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/87.24 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 87.24 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 4,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239.86/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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