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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.90, 66.08 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.90, 66.08 and 34.78 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.90 : 66.08 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.90/66.08 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.90x = 66.08 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.90x = 2,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.76/47.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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