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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 71.85 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 71.85 and 47.02 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 71.85 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/71.85 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 71.85 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378.39/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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