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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 95.65 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 95.65 and 48.60 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 95.65 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/95.65 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 95.65 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 4,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648.47/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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