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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.01, 70.44 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.01, 70.44 and 30.94 is: 46.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.01 : 70.44 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.01/70.44 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.01x = 70.44 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.01x = 2,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.41/47.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.36

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