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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.80, 71.60 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.80, 71.60 and 41.02 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.80 : 71.60 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.80/71.60 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.80x = 71.60 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.80x = 2,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.03/47.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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