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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.32, 71.03 and 27.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.32, 71.03 and 27.03 is: 40.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.32 : 71.03 = 27.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.32/71.03 = 27.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.32x = 71.03 × 27.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.32x = 1,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919.81/47.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.57

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