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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.31, 71 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.31, 71 and 27.01 is: 40.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.31 : 71 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.31/71 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.31x = 71 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.31x = 1,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917.71/47.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.53

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