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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.31, 70.95 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.31, 70.95 and 23.25 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.31 : 70.95 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.31/70.95 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.31x = 70.95 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.31x = 1,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.59/47.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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