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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.05, 70.48 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.05, 70.48 and 36.31 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.05 : 70.48 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.05/70.48 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.05x = 70.48 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.05x = 2,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558.69/47.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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