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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.61, 72.62 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.61, 72.62 and 47.15 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.61 : 72.62 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.61/72.62 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.61x = 72.62 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.61x = 3,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423.61/52.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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