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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 73.80 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 73.80 and 47.26 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 73.80 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/73.80 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 73.80 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 3,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.79/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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