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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.45 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.45 and 47.62 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.45 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.45 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.45 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 4,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.33/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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