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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 87.12 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 87.12 and 47.60 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 87.12 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/87.12 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 87.12 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 4,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.64/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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