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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.60, 71.35 and 20.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.60, 71.35 and 20.53 is: 30.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.60 : 71.35 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.60/71.35 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.60x = 71.35 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.60x = 1,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464.36/47.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.76

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