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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 95.14 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 95.14 and 48.31 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 95.14 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/95.14 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 95.14 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 4,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596.21/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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