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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 87.48 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 87.48 and 47.04 is: 64.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 87.48 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/87.48 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 87.48 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 4,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115.06/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.95

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