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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.11, 79.17 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.11, 79.17 and 47.30 is: 70.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.11 : 79.17 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.11/79.17 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.11x = 79.17 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.11x = 3,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.75/53.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.50

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