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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.45 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.45 and 47.75 is: 71.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.45 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.45 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.45 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 4,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.75/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.57

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