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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.77 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.77 and 48.70 is: 72.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.77 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.77 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.77 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 4,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664.00/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.91

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