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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.75, 95.45 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.75, 95.45 and 48.49 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 95.45 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/95.45 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 95.45 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 4,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628.37/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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