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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.68, 71.49 and 21.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.68, 71.49 and 21.99 is: 32.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.68 : 71.49 = 21.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.68/71.49 = 21.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.68x = 71.49 × 21.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.68x = 1,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.71/47.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.96

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