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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.72, 65.72 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.72, 65.72 and 47.45 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.72 : 65.72 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.72/65.72 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.72x = 65.72 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.72x = 3,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118.41/47.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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