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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 67.34 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 67.34 and 47.08 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 67.34 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/67.34 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 67.34 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 3,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.37/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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