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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.34, 88.87 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.34, 88.87 and 47.93 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.34 : 88.87 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.34/88.87 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.34x = 88.87 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.34x = 4,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259.64/64.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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