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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 94.98 and 47.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 94.98 and 47.38 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 94.98 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/94.98 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 94.98 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 4,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.15/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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