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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.22, 64.98 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.22, 64.98 and 41.76 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.22 : 64.98 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.22/64.98 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.22x = 64.98 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.22x = 2,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.56/47.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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