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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 87.60 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 87.60 and 47.18 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 87.60 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/87.60 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 87.60 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 4,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132.97/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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