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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.34, 64.98 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.34, 64.98 and 47.34 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.34 : 64.98 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.34/64.98 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.34x = 64.98 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.34x = 3,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.15/47.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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