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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 95.42 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 95.42 and 48.26 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 95.42 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/95.42 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 95.42 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 4,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605.33/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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