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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.57, 71.64 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.57, 71.64 and 43.40 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.57 : 71.64 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.57/71.64 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.57x = 71.64 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.57x = 3,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109.36/47.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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