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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47, 70.51 and 19.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47, 70.51 and 19.97 is: 29.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47 : 70.51 = 19.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47/70.51 = 19.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47x = 70.51 × 19.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47x = 1,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.08/47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.96

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