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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.01, 64.78 and 34.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.01, 64.78 and 34.74 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.01 : 64.78 = 34.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.01/64.78 = 34.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.01x = 64.78 × 34.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.01x = 2,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.46/47.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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