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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.31, 71.02 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.31, 71.02 and 43.73 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.31 : 71.02 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.31/71.02 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.31x = 71.02 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.31x = 3,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105.70/47.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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