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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.02, 64.84 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.02, 64.84 and 32.28 is: 44.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.02 : 64.84 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.02/64.84 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.02x = 64.84 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.02x = 2,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.23/47.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.52

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