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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 78.56 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 78.56 and 47.22 is: 71.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 78.56 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/78.56 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 78.56 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 3,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.60/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.09

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