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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 87.83 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 87.83 and 49.59 is: 68.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 87.83 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/87.83 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 87.83 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 4,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355.24/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.46

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