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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 95.59 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 95.59 and 47.76 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 95.59 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/95.59 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 95.59 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 4,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.38/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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