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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.78, 66.02 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.78, 66.02 and 36.14 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.78 : 66.02 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.78/66.02 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.78x = 66.02 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.78x = 2,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.96/47.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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