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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.04, 65.70 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.04, 65.70 and 47.34 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.04 : 65.70 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.04/65.70 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.04x = 65.70 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.04x = 3,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.24/48.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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