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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.61, 87.69 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.61, 87.69 and 49.74 is: 68.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.61 : 87.69 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.61/87.69 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.61x = 87.69 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.61x = 4,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361.70/63.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.57

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