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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.42, 71.22 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.42, 71.22 and 35.36 is: 53.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.42 : 71.22 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.42/71.22 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.42x = 71.22 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.42x = 2,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518.34/47.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.11

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