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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.90, 66.54 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.90, 66.54 and 47.25 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.90 : 66.54 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.90/66.54 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.90x = 66.54 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.90x = 3,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144.02/47.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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