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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 94.99 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 94.99 and 48.95 is: 73.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 94.99 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/94.99 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 94.99 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 4,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649.76/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.32

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