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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.01, 72.97 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.01, 72.97 and 47.54 is: 65.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.01 : 72.97 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.01/72.97 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.01x = 72.97 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.01x = 3,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.06/53.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.44

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