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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.36, 70.92 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.36, 70.92 and 23.25 is: 34.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.36 : 70.92 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.36/70.92 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.36x = 70.92 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.36x = 1,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.89/47.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.82

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