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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.00, 64.92 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.00, 64.92 and 34.79 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.00 : 64.92 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.00/64.92 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.00x = 64.92 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.00x = 2,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.24/47.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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