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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.71, 87.79 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.71, 87.79 and 47.31 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.71 : 87.79 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.71/87.79 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.71x = 87.79 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.71x = 4,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.34/63.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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