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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 87.86 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 87.86 and 49.86 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 87.86 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/87.86 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 87.86 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 4,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.82/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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