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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.85, 87.99 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.85, 87.99 and 48.28 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.85 : 87.99 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.85/87.99 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.85x = 87.99 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.85x = 4,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248.16/63.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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