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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.22, 72.39 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.22, 72.39 and 47.41 is: 71.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.22 : 72.39 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.22/72.39 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.22x = 72.39 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.22x = 3,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.01/48.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.17

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