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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 71.89 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 71.89 and 47.58 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 71.89 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/71.89 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 71.89 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.81/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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