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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.20, 70.76 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.20, 70.76 and 34.39 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.20 : 70.76 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.20/70.76 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.20x = 70.76 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.20x = 2,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.42/47.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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