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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.12, 70.61 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.12, 70.61 and 35.64 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.12 : 70.61 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.12/70.61 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.12x = 70.61 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.12x = 2,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516.36/47.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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