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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.71, 87.96 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.71, 87.96 and 48.93 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.71 : 87.96 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.71/87.96 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.71x = 87.96 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.71x = 4,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304.06/63.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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