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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 95.10 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 95.10 and 48.22 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 95.10 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/95.10 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 95.10 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 4,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585.72/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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