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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.02, 64.93 and 30.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.02, 64.93 and 30.69 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.02 : 64.93 = 30.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.02/64.93 = 30.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.02x = 64.93 × 30.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.02x = 1,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992.70/47.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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