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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.83, 97.15 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.83, 97.15 and 47.75 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.83 : 97.15 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.83/97.15 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.83x = 97.15 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.83x = 4,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.91/64.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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