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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 95.58 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 95.58 and 48.53 is: 72.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 95.58 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/95.58 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 95.58 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 4,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.74/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.84

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