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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.88, 65.97 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.88, 65.97 and 47.34 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.88 : 65.97 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.88/65.97 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.88x = 65.97 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.88x = 3,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123.02/47.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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