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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.03, 71.85 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.03, 71.85 and 47.44 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.03 : 71.85 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.03/71.85 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.03x = 71.85 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.03x = 3,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.56/52.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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