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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.67, 87.90 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.67, 87.90 and 47.08 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.67 : 87.90 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.67/87.90 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.67x = 87.90 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.67x = 4,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138.33/63.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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