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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 87.50 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 87.50 and 48.90 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 87.50 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/87.50 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 87.50 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 4,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278.75/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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