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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.00, 70.04 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.00, 70.04 and 45.99 is: 68.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.00 : 70.04 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.00/70.04 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.00x = 70.04 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.00x = 3,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221.25/47.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.53

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