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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.05, 64.94 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.05, 64.94 and 28.64 is: 39.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.05 : 64.94 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.05/64.94 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.05x = 64.94 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.05x = 1,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.88/47.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.53

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