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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 88.18 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 88.18 and 48.45 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 88.18 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/88.18 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 88.18 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 4,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.05/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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