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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.83, 95.61 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.83, 95.61 and 49.33 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.83 : 95.61 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.83/95.61 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.83x = 95.61 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.83x = 4,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716.71/63.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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