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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.85 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.85 and 47.18 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.85 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.85 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.85 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.64/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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