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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.10, 65.00 and 28.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.10, 65.00 and 28.44 is: 39.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.10 : 65.00 = 28.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.10/65.00 = 28.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.10x = 65.00 × 28.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.10x = 1,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848.46/47.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.25

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