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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 95.34 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 95.34 and 48.44 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 95.34 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/95.34 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 95.34 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 4,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618.27/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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