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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 87.94 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 87.94 and 47.20 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 87.94 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/87.94 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 87.94 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 4,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150.77/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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