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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 65.80 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 65.80 and 47.24 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 65.80 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/65.80 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 65.80 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 3,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107.94/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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