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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.37, 71.05 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.37, 71.05 and 20.32 is: 30.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.37 : 71.05 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.37/71.05 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.37x = 71.05 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.37x = 1,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443.74/47.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.48

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