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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.41, 72.35 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.41, 72.35 and 47.01 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.41 : 72.35 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.41/72.35 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.41x = 72.35 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.41x = 3,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.94/52.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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