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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.36, 71.08 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.36, 71.08 and 43.11 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.36 : 71.08 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.36/71.08 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.36x = 71.08 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.36x = 3,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.15/47.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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