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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 87.92 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 87.92 and 47.44 is: 65.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 87.92 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/87.92 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 87.92 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 4,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.69/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.33

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