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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.04, 70.62 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.04, 70.62 and 36.36 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.04 : 70.62 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.04/70.62 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.04x = 70.62 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.04x = 2,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567.74/47.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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