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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.27, 70.86 and 18.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.27, 70.86 and 18.75 is: 28.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.27 : 70.86 = 18.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.27/70.86 = 18.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.27x = 70.86 × 18.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.27x = 1,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328.63/47.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.11

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