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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.05, 70.59 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.05, 70.59 and 38.57 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.05 : 70.59 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.05/70.59 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.05x = 70.59 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.05x = 2,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.76/47.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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