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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.15, 65.00 and 29.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.15, 65.00 and 29.67 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.15 : 65.00 = 29.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.15/65.00 = 29.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.15x = 65.00 × 29.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.15x = 1,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928.38/47.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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