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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.32, 65.26 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.32, 65.26 and 36.93 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.32 : 65.26 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.32/65.26 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.32x = 65.26 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.32x = 2,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.85/47.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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