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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 95.76 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 95.76 and 47.84 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 95.76 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/95.76 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 95.76 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 4,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581.16/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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