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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.42, 72.36 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.42, 72.36 and 47.56 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.42 : 72.36 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.42/72.36 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.42x = 72.36 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.42x = 3,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.44/52.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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