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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.72 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.72 and 47.34 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.72 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.72 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.72 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 4,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152.66/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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