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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 87.96 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 87.96 and 47.32 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 87.96 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/87.96 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 87.96 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 4,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162.27/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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