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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.37, 64.95 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.37, 64.95 and 46.02 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.37 : 64.95 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.37/64.95 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.37x = 64.95 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.37x = 2,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.00/47.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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