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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.40, 70.60 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.40, 70.60 and 47.18 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.40 : 70.60 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.40/70.60 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.40x = 70.60 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.40x = 3,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330.91/47.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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