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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.57, 71.38 and 27.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.57, 71.38 and 27.30 is: 40.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.57 : 71.38 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.57/71.38 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.57x = 71.38 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.57x = 1,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948.67/47.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.96

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