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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.04, 70.56 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.04, 70.56 and 35.03 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.04 : 70.56 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.04/70.56 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.04x = 70.56 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.04x = 2,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471.36/47.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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