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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.36, 86.02 and 47.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.36, 86.02 and 47.65 is: 65.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.36 : 86.02 = 47.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.36/86.02 = 47.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.36x = 86.02 × 47.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.36x = 4,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.85/62.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.73

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