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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.02, 64.87 and 29.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.02, 64.87 and 29.78 is: 41.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.02 : 64.87 = 29.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.02/64.87 = 29.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.02x = 64.87 × 29.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.02x = 1,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931.83/47.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.09

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