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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.09, 64.55 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.09, 64.55 and 47.02 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.09 : 64.55 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.09/64.55 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.09x = 64.55 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.09x = 3,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.14/47.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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