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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.00, 94.32 and 47.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.00, 94.32 and 47.74 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.00 : 94.32 = 47.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.00/94.32 = 47.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.00x = 94.32 × 47.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.00x = 4,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502.72/63.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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