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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 65.50 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 65.50 and 31.92 is: 44.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 65.50 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/65.50 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 65.50 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 2,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090.76/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.03

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