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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 73.41 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 73.41 and 47.55 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 73.41 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/73.41 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 73.41 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 3,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.65/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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