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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.80 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.80 and 48.08 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.80 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.80 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.80 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 4,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.42/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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