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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 87.76 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 87.76 and 49.11 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 87.76 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/87.76 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 87.76 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 4,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309.89/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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