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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.22, 65.24 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.22, 65.24 and 43.11 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.22 : 65.24 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.22/65.24 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.22x = 65.24 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.22x = 2,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812.28/47.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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