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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 93.61 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 93.61 and 47.16 is: 65.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 93.61 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/93.61 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 93.61 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 4,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.65/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.10

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