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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.65, 66.93 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.65, 66.93 and 47.30 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.65 : 66.93 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.65/66.93 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.65x = 66.93 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.65x = 3,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165.79/48.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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