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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.52, 66.85 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.52, 66.85 and 47.17 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.52 : 66.85 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.52/66.85 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.52x = 66.85 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.52x = 3,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153.31/48.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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