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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.79, 71.75 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.79, 71.75 and 43.00 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.79 : 71.75 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.79/71.75 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.79x = 71.75 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.79x = 3,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.18/47.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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