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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.65, 87.75 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.65, 87.75 and 48.12 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.65 : 87.75 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.65/87.75 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.65x = 87.75 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.65x = 4,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.53/63.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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