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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.27, 96.17 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.27, 96.17 and 47.92 is: 71.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.27 : 96.17 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.27/96.17 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.27x = 96.17 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.27x = 4,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608.11/64.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.70

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