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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 73.56 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 73.56 and 47.20 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 73.56 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/73.56 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 73.56 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 3,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472.03/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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