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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 94.72 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 94.72 and 48.77 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 94.72 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/94.72 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 94.72 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 4,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.35/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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