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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.70 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.70 and 49.56 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.70 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.70 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.70 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 4,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742.89/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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