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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.35, 70.74 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.35, 70.74 and 30.09 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.35 : 70.74 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.35/70.74 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.35x = 70.74 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.35x = 2,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128.83/47.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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