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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 73.76 and 47.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 73.76 and 47.69 is: 65.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 73.76 = 47.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/73.76 = 47.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 73.76 × 47.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517.25/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.77

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