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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.28, 71.06 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.28, 71.06 and 39.20 is: 58.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.28 : 71.06 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.28/71.06 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.28x = 71.06 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.28x = 2,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.53/47.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.92

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