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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.09, 70.75 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.09, 70.75 and 43.76 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.09 : 70.75 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.09/70.75 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.09x = 70.75 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.09x = 3,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.02/47.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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