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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 73.47 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 73.47 and 47.72 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 73.47 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/73.47 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 73.47 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 3,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.35/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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