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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.60, 72.75 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.60, 72.75 and 47.14 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.60 : 72.75 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.60/72.75 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.60x = 72.75 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.60x = 3,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428.84/52.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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