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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 73.51 and 47.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 73.51 and 47.59 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 73.51 = 47.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/73.51 = 47.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 73.51 × 47.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 3,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498.04/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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