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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.70, 87.95 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.70, 87.95 and 49.86 is: 68.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.70 : 87.95 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.70/87.95 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.70x = 87.95 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.70x = 4,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385.31/63.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.85

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