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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 94.98 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 94.98 and 48.18 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 94.98 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/94.98 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 94.98 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 4,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.14/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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