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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.45, 82.07 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.45, 82.07 and 47.16 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.45 : 82.07 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.45/82.07 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.45x = 82.07 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.45x = 3,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870.19/59.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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