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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 87.29 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 87.29 and 48.74 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 87.29 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/87.29 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 87.29 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 4,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254.51/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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