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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 80.04 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 80.04 and 47.40 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 80.04 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/80.04 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 80.04 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.90/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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