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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.17, 87.20 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.17, 87.20 and 47.66 is: 65.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.17 : 87.20 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.17/87.20 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.17x = 87.20 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.17x = 4,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155.64/63.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.78

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