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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.78, 71.61 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.78, 71.61 and 41.33 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.78 : 71.61 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.78/71.61 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.78x = 71.61 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.78x = 2,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.64/47.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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