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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.38, 70.68 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.38, 70.68 and 43.88 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.38 : 70.68 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.38/70.68 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.38x = 70.68 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.38x = 3,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101.62/47.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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