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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.41 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.41 and 48.74 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.41 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.41 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.41 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 4,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.05/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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