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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.33 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.33 and 49.56 is: 68.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.33 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.33 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.33 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 4,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328.07/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.24

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