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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.67, 71.47 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.67, 71.47 and 20.64 is: 30.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.67 : 71.47 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.67/71.47 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.67x = 71.47 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.67x = 1,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475.14/47.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.94

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