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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.56 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.56 and 48.48 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.56 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.56 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.56 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 4,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.75/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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