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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.45, 71.15 and 17.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.45, 71.15 and 17.01 is: 25.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.45 : 71.15 = 17.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.45/71.15 = 17.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.45x = 71.15 × 17.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.45x = 1,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210.26/47.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.51

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