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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.63, 65.29 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.63, 65.29 and 47.54 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.63 : 65.29 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.63/65.29 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.63x = 65.29 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.63x = 3,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.89/47.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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