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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.02, 64.83 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.02, 64.83 and 35.35 is: 48.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.02 : 64.83 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.02/64.83 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.02x = 64.83 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.02x = 2,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.42/47.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.74

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