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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.40, 71.04 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.40, 71.04 and 20.32 is: 30.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.40 : 71.04 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.40/71.04 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.40x = 71.04 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.40x = 1,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443.53/47.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.45

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