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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.12, 70.64 and 19.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.12, 70.64 and 19.69 is: 29.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.12 : 70.64 = 19.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.12/70.64 = 19.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.12x = 70.64 × 19.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.12x = 1,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391.10/47.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.53

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