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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.29, 65.33 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.29, 65.33 and 34.42 is: 47.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.29 : 65.33 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.29/65.33 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.29x = 65.33 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.29x = 2,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248.66/47.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.55

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