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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.77, 87.89 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.77, 87.89 and 48.21 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.77 : 87.89 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.77/87.89 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.77x = 87.89 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.77x = 4,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237.39/63.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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