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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.21, 71.01 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.21, 71.01 and 41.54 is: 62.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.21 : 71.01 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.21/71.01 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.21x = 71.01 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.21x = 2,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.40/47.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.48

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