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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.00, 70.46 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.00, 70.46 and 28.98 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.00 : 70.46 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.00/70.46 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.00x = 70.46 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.00x = 2,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041.79/47.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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