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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.20, 70.80 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.20, 70.80 and 20.14 is: 30.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.20 : 70.80 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.20/70.80 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.20x = 70.80 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.20x = 1,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.17/47.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.22

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