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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.00, 70.52 and 16.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.00, 70.52 and 16.57 is: 24.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.00 : 70.52 = 16.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.00/70.52 = 16.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.00x = 70.52 × 16.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.00x = 1,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168.52/47.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.86

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