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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 87.15 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 87.15 and 47.61 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 87.15 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/87.15 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 87.15 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 4,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149.21/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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