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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.53, 71.30 and 20.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.53, 71.30 and 20.51 is: 30.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.53 : 71.30 = 20.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.53/71.30 = 20.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.53x = 71.30 × 20.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.53x = 1,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.01/47.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.76

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