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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.91, 95.66 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.91, 95.66 and 48.63 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 95.66 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/95.66 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 95.66 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 4,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.70/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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