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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.70, 95.26 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.70, 95.26 and 47.46 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.70 : 95.26 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.70/95.26 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.70x = 95.26 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.70x = 4,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521.57/63.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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