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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.55 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.55 and 49.48 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.55 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.55 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.55 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 4,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.81/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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