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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.59, 71.28 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.59, 71.28 and 43.23 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.59 : 71.28 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.59/71.28 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.59x = 71.28 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.59x = 3,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.70/47.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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