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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.99, 72.00 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.99, 72.00 and 41.21 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.99 : 72.00 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.99/72.00 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.99x = 72.00 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.99x = 2,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.91/47.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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