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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.31, 65.01 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.31, 65.01 and 41.19 is: 56.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.31 : 65.01 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.31/65.01 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.31x = 65.01 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.31x = 2,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677.76/47.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.60

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