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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.19 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.19 and 47.63 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.19 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.19 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.19 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 4,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.16/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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