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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 87.83 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 87.83 and 47.18 is: 65.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 87.83 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/87.83 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 87.83 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 4,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144.25/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.18

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