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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 95.28 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 95.28 and 47.50 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 95.28 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/95.28 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 95.28 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 4,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.80/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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