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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 93.71 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 93.71 and 47.15 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 93.71 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/93.71 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 93.71 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 4,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417.96/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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