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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.07, 64.89 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.07, 64.89 and 41.18 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.07 : 64.89 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.07/64.89 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.07x = 64.89 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.07x = 2,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.85/47.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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