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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.75, 65.87 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.75, 65.87 and 29.08 is: 40.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.75 : 65.87 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.75/65.87 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.75x = 65.87 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.75x = 1,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915.02/47.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.10

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