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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.20, 65.15 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.20, 65.15 and 31.65 is: 43.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.20 : 65.15 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.20/65.15 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.20x = 65.15 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.20x = 2,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062.00/47.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.69

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