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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.40, 65.28 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.40, 65.28 and 47.32 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.40 : 65.28 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.40/65.28 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.40x = 65.28 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.40x = 3,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.05/47.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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