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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.57, 71.33 and 20.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.57, 71.33 and 20.52 is: 30.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.57 : 71.33 = 20.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.57/71.33 = 20.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.57x = 71.33 × 20.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.57x = 1,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463.59/47.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.77

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