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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.02, 64.90 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.02, 64.90 and 32.26 is: 44.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.02 : 64.90 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.02/64.90 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.02x = 64.90 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.02x = 2,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.67/47.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.53

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