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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 88.10 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 88.10 and 48.22 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 88.10 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/88.10 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 88.10 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 4,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248.18/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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