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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.10, 64.85 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.10, 64.85 and 37.38 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.10 : 64.85 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.10/64.85 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.10x = 64.85 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.10x = 2,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423.91/47.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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