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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 79.76 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 79.76 and 47.28 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 79.76 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/79.76 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 79.76 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 3,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.42/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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