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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 79.17 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 79.17 and 47.04 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 79.17 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/79.17 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 79.17 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 3,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.16/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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