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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 72.02 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 72.02 and 47.98 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 72.02 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/72.02 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 72.02 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 3,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.52/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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