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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.70, 65.74 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.70, 65.74 and 43.86 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.70 : 65.74 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.70/65.74 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.70x = 65.74 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.70x = 2,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.36/47.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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