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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.10, 64.88 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.10, 64.88 and 33.26 is: 45.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.10 : 64.88 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.10/64.88 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.10x = 64.88 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.10x = 2,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157.91/47.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.82

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