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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.01, 70.44 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.01, 70.44 and 36.86 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.01 : 70.44 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.01/70.44 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.01x = 70.44 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.01x = 2,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.93/47.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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