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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 95.76 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 95.76 and 48.66 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 95.76 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/95.76 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 95.76 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 4,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659.68/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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