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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.31, 65.07 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.31, 65.07 and 41.18 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.31 : 65.07 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.31/65.07 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.31x = 65.07 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.31x = 2,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.58/47.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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