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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.02, 73.18 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.02, 73.18 and 47.26 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.02 : 73.18 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.02/73.18 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.02x = 73.18 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.02x = 3,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458.49/53.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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