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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 72.89 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 72.89 and 47.95 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 72.89 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/72.89 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 72.89 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 3,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495.08/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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