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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.29, 79.57 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.29, 79.57 and 47.22 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.29 : 79.57 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.29/79.57 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.29x = 79.57 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.29x = 3,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.30/53.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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