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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 94.67 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 94.67 and 49.61 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 94.67 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/94.67 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 94.67 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 4,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.75/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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