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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.37 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.37 and 47.54 is: 71.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.37 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.37 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.37 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 4,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533.89/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.27

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