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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.53, 87.68 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.53, 87.68 and 48.80 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.53 : 87.68 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.53/87.68 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.53x = 87.68 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.53x = 4,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.13/63.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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