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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.95 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.95 and 48.74 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.95 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.95 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.95 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 4,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676.72/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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