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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.06, 64.90 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.06, 64.90 and 41.16 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.06 : 64.90 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.06/64.90 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.06x = 64.90 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.06x = 2,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.28/47.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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