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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.41, 78.48 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.41, 78.48 and 47.22 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.41 : 78.48 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.41/78.48 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.41x = 78.48 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.41x = 3,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.83/52.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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