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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.02, 70.44 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.02, 70.44 and 35.56 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.02 : 70.44 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.02/70.44 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.02x = 70.44 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.02x = 2,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504.85/47.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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