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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.01, 66.54 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.01, 66.54 and 47.10 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.01 : 66.54 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.01/66.54 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.01x = 66.54 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.01x = 3,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.88/48.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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