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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 87.90 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 87.90 and 49.18 is: 67.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 87.90 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/87.90 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 87.90 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 4,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.92/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.93

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