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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 87.52 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 87.52 and 49.60 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 87.52 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/87.52 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 87.52 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 4,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.99/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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