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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.02, 64.82 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.02, 64.82 and 33.92 is: 46.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.02 : 64.82 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.02/64.82 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.02x = 64.82 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.02x = 2,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198.94/47.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.77

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