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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.35, 70.73 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.35, 70.73 and 43.92 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.35 : 70.73 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.35/70.73 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.35x = 70.73 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.35x = 3,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106.46/47.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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