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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 95.07 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 95.07 and 48.10 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 95.07 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/95.07 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 95.07 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 4,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572.87/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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