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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.64, 65.28 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.64, 65.28 and 47.01 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.64 : 65.28 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.64/65.28 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.64x = 65.28 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.64x = 3,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068.81/47.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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