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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 80.09 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 80.09 and 47.68 is: 71.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 80.09 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/80.09 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 80.09 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 3,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.69/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.58

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