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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.67, 95.55 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.67, 95.55 and 48.29 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.67 : 95.55 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.67/95.55 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.67x = 95.55 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.67x = 4,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.11/63.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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