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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.57, 71.40 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.57, 71.40 and 43.97 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.57 : 71.40 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.57/71.40 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.57x = 71.40 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.57x = 3,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.24/47.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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