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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.83, 88.10 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.83, 88.10 and 47.27 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.83 : 88.10 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.83/88.10 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.83x = 88.10 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.83x = 4,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.49/63.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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