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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.95, 70.37 and 18.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.95, 70.37 and 18.03 is: 27.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.95 : 70.37 = 18.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.95/70.37 = 18.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.95x = 70.37 × 18.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.95x = 1,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269.01/46.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.03

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