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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.01, 70.49 and 16.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.01, 70.49 and 16.58 is: 24.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.01 : 70.49 = 16.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.01/70.49 = 16.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.01x = 70.49 × 16.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.01x = 1,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168.37/47.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.85

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