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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.88, 65.49 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.88, 65.49 and 47.18 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.88 : 65.49 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.88/65.49 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.88x = 65.49 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.88x = 3,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.82/47.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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