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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 87.47 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 87.47 and 47.88 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 87.47 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/87.47 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 87.47 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 4,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187.82/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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