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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.23, 79.85 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.23, 79.85 and 47.56 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.23 : 79.85 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.23/79.85 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.23x = 79.85 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.23x = 3,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797.27/53.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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