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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.16 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.16 and 48.27 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.16 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.16 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.16 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 4,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.90/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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