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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 87.41 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 87.41 and 49.42 is: 68.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 87.41 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/87.41 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 87.41 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 4,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319.12/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.29

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