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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.91 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.91 and 48.15 is: 72.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.91 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.91 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.91 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 4,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.68/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.17

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