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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.18, 65.00 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.18, 65.00 and 36.25 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.18 : 65.00 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.18/65.00 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.18x = 65.00 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.18x = 2,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356.18/47.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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