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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.10, 70.71 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.10, 70.71 and 24.29 is: 36.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.10 : 70.71 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.10/70.71 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.10x = 70.71 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.10x = 1,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717.72/47.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.47

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