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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.25, 70.85 and 18.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.25, 70.85 and 18.36 is: 27.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.25 : 70.85 = 18.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.25/70.85 = 18.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.25x = 70.85 × 18.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.25x = 1,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300.81/47.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.53

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