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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.55, 71.48 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.55, 71.48 and 38.00 is: 57.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.55 : 71.48 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.55/71.48 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.55x = 71.48 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.55x = 2,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716.51/47.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.13

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