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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.38, 65.24 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.38, 65.24 and 47.24 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.38 : 65.24 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.38/65.24 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.38x = 65.24 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.38x = 3,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.94/47.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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