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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.71, 71.83 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.71, 71.83 and 43.52 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.71 : 71.83 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.71/71.83 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.71x = 71.83 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.71x = 3,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126.04/47.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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