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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 94.95 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 94.95 and 48.16 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 94.95 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/94.95 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 94.95 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 4,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572.79/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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