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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.19, 64.97 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.19, 64.97 and 41.02 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.19 : 64.97 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.19/64.97 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.19x = 64.97 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.19x = 2,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665.07/47.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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