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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.47, 94.93 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.47, 94.93 and 49.03 is: 73.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.47 : 94.93 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.47/94.93 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.47x = 94.93 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.47x = 4,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654.42/63.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.33

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