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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.36, 71.01 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.36, 71.01 and 21.65 is: 32.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.36 : 71.01 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.36/71.01 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.36x = 71.01 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.36x = 1,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.37/47.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.46

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