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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 87.14 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 87.14 and 49.41 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 87.14 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/87.14 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 87.14 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 4,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305.34/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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