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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.30 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.30 and 47.80 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.30 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.30 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.30 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 4,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.94/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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