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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.75, 65.93 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.75, 65.93 and 35.49 is: 49.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.75 : 65.93 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.75/65.93 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.75x = 65.93 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.75x = 2,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339.68/47.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.00

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