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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 88.08 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 88.08 and 49.26 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 88.08 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/88.08 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 88.08 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 4,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338.82/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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