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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.90 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.90 and 49.76 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.90 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.90 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.90 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 4,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722.22/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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