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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.85 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.85 and 48.01 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.85 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.85 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.85 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 4,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553.75/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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