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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.33, 71.00 and 16.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.33, 71.00 and 16.88 is: 25.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.33 : 71.00 = 16.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.33/71.00 = 16.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.33x = 71.00 × 16.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.33x = 1,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.75/47.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.33

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