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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.50, 70.95 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.50, 70.95 and 32.93 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 70.95 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/70.95 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 70.95 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 2,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.53/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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