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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 88.37 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 88.37 and 46.47 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 88.37 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/88.37 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 88.37 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 4,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106.34/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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