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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 71.13 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 71.13 and 36.08 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 71.13 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/71.13 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 71.13 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 2,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566.37/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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