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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.15, 70.75 and 32.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.15, 70.75 and 32.71 is: 49.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.15 : 70.75 = 32.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.15/70.75 = 32.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.15x = 70.75 × 32.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.15x = 2,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314.23/47.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.08

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