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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 71.98 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 71.98 and 47.18 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 71.98 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/71.98 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 71.98 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.02/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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