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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.75, 87.87 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.75, 87.87 and 49.17 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 87.87 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/87.87 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 87.87 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 4,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320.57/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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