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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 65.56 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 65.56 and 41.32 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 65.56 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/65.56 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 65.56 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 2,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708.94/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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