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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 94.78 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 94.78 and 48.93 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 94.78 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/94.78 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 94.78 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 4,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637.59/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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