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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.50, 65.56 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.50, 65.56 and 27.83 is: 38.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 65.56 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/65.56 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 65.56 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 1,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824.63/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.41

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