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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.51, 71.28 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.51, 71.28 and 32.27 is: 48.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.51 : 71.28 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.51/71.28 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.51x = 71.28 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.51x = 2,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300.21/47.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.42

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