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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.20, 64.98 and 36.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.20, 64.98 and 36.26 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.20 : 64.98 = 36.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.20/64.98 = 36.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.20x = 64.98 × 36.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.20x = 2,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356.17/47.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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