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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.05, 64.87 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.05, 64.87 and 33.23 is: 45.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.05 : 64.87 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.05/64.87 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.05x = 64.87 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.05x = 2,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.71/47.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.82

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