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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 72.57 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 72.57 and 47.01 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 72.57 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/72.57 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 72.57 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 3,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.52/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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