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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 95.54 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 95.54 and 48.45 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 95.54 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/95.54 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 95.54 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 4,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628.67/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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