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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.37, 70.85 and 27.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.37, 70.85 and 27.03 is: 40.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.37 : 70.85 = 27.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.37/70.85 = 27.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.37x = 70.85 × 27.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.37x = 1,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.94/47.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.43

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