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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.38, 71.09 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.38, 71.09 and 23.32 is: 34.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.38 : 71.09 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.38/71.09 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.38x = 71.09 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.38x = 1,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657.82/47.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.99

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