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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 87.57 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 87.57 and 48.88 is: 67.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 87.57 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/87.57 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 87.57 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 4,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.42/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.45

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