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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 80.28 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 80.28 and 47.52 is: 71.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 80.28 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/80.28 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 80.28 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 3,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814.91/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.36

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