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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.37, 71.13 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.37, 71.13 and 37.23 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.37 : 71.13 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.37/71.13 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.37x = 71.13 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.37x = 2,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.17/47.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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