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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.00, 64.98 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.00, 64.98 and 41.53 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.00 : 64.98 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.00/64.98 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.00x = 64.98 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.00x = 2,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698.09/47.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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