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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 73.68 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 73.68 and 47.88 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 73.68 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/73.68 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 73.68 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527.80/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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