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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 87.80 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 87.80 and 49.20 is: 67.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 87.80 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/87.80 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 87.80 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 4,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319.76/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.84

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