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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 87.36 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 87.36 and 49.50 is: 68.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 87.36 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/87.36 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 87.36 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 4,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.32/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.25

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