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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 79.88 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 79.88 and 47.10 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 79.88 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/79.88 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 79.88 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 3,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762.35/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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