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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.25, 79.97 and 47.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.25, 79.97 and 47.57 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.25 : 79.97 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.25/79.97 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.25x = 79.97 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.25x = 3,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.54/53.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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