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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 94.86 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 94.86 and 47.07 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 94.86 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/94.86 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 94.86 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 4,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465.06/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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