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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.17, 70.75 and 16.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.17, 70.75 and 16.74 is: 25.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.17 : 70.75 = 16.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.17/70.75 = 16.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.17x = 70.75 × 16.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.17x = 1,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184.27/47.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.11

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