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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 95.82 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 95.82 and 49.36 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 95.82 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/95.82 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 95.82 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 4,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.68/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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