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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.10, 70.64 and 15.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.10, 70.64 and 15.03 is: 22.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.10 : 70.64 = 15.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.10/70.64 = 15.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.10x = 70.64 × 15.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.10x = 1,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061.72/47.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.54

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