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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 95.50 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 95.50 and 48.50 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 95.50 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/95.50 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 95.50 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 4,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631.83/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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