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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.77, 65.85 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.77, 65.85 and 32.20 is: 44.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.77 : 65.85 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.77/65.85 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.77x = 65.85 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.77x = 2,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120.37/47.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.39

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