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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.96, 65.76 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.96, 65.76 and 47.32 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.96 : 65.76 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.96/65.76 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.96x = 65.76 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.96x = 3,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.76/47.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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