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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 87.88 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 87.88 and 47.40 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 87.88 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/87.88 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 87.88 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 4,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165.51/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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