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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 88.34 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 88.34 and 49.46 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 88.34 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/88.34 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 88.34 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 4,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368.61/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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