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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.59, 65.19 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.59, 65.19 and 47.45 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.59 : 65.19 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.59/65.19 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.59x = 65.19 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.59x = 3,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.34/47.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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