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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.60, 71.09 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.60, 71.09 and 41.20 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.60 : 71.09 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.60/71.09 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.60x = 71.09 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.60x = 2,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.91/47.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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