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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.45, 71.21 and 20.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.45, 71.21 and 20.39 is: 30.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.45 : 71.21 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.45/71.21 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.45x = 71.21 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.45x = 1,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451.87/47.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.60

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