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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.43, 71.01 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.43, 71.01 and 38.32 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.43 : 71.01 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.43/71.01 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.43x = 71.01 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.43x = 2,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.10/47.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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