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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 95.19 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 95.19 and 49.98 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 95.19 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/95.19 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 95.19 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 4,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757.60/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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