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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 73.71 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 73.71 and 47.55 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 73.71 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/73.71 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 73.71 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 3,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.91/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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