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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.82 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.82 and 47.35 is: 65.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.82 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.82 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.82 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 4,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.27/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.26

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