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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 95.74 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 95.74 and 48.61 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 95.74 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/95.74 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 95.74 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 4,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.38/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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