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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.30, 70.57 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.30, 70.57 and 41.30 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.30 : 70.57 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.30/70.57 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.30x = 70.57 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.30x = 2,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914.54/47.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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