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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 70.22 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 70.22 and 47.48 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 70.22 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/70.22 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 70.22 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 3,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.46/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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