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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 87.57 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 87.57 and 49.63 is: 68.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 87.57 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/87.57 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 87.57 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 4,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346.10/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.55

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