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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 87.71 and 49.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 87.71 and 49.72 is: 68.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 87.71 = 49.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/87.71 = 49.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 87.71 × 49.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 4,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.94/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.69

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