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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.90, 71.87 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.90, 71.87 and 34.41 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.90 : 71.87 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.90/71.87 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.90x = 71.87 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.90x = 2,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472.87/47.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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