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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.50, 65.53 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.50, 65.53 and 32.73 is: 45.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 65.53 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/65.53 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 65.53 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 2,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144.80/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.15

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