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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.80 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.80 and 48.86 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.80 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.80 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.80 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 4,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631.93/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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