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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 94.83 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 94.83 and 47.07 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 94.83 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/94.83 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 94.83 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 4,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.65/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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