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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.51, 71.25 and 15.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.51, 71.25 and 15.44 is: 23.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.51 : 71.25 = 15.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.51/71.25 = 15.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.51x = 71.25 × 15.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.51x = 1,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099.84/47.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.15

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