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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.82, 65.98 and 34.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.82, 65.98 and 34.76 is: 47.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.82 : 65.98 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.82/65.98 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.82x = 65.98 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.82x = 2,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.46/47.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.96

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