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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 87.36 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 87.36 and 49.50 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 87.36 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/87.36 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 87.36 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 4,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.32/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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