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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 88.01 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 88.01 and 49.27 is: 68.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 88.01 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/88.01 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 88.01 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 4,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.25/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.04

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