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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.03, 64.82 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.03, 64.82 and 34.67 is: 47.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.03 : 64.82 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.03/64.82 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.03x = 64.82 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.03x = 2,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.81/47.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.78

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