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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 87.78 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 87.78 and 49.90 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 87.78 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/87.78 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 87.78 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 4,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.22/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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