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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.03, 64.80 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.03, 64.80 and 43.38 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.03 : 64.80 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.03/64.80 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.03x = 64.80 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.03x = 2,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.02/47.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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