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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.20, 73.28 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.20, 73.28 and 47.06 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.20 : 73.28 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.20/73.28 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.20x = 73.28 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.20x = 3,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.56/53.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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