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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.29, 70.90 and 18.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.29, 70.90 and 18.39 is: 27.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.29 : 70.90 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.29/70.90 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.29x = 70.90 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.29x = 1,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303.85/47.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.57

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