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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.76, 88.00 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.76, 88.00 and 49.03 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.76 : 88.00 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.76/88.00 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.76x = 88.00 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.76x = 4,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314.61/63.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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