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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.64, 71.49 and 20.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.64, 71.49 and 20.61 is: 30.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.64 : 71.49 = 20.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.64/71.49 = 20.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.64x = 71.49 × 20.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.64x = 1,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.41/47.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.93

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