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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 95.16 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 95.16 and 47.95 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 95.16 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/95.16 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 95.16 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 4,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562.92/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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