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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 79.86 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 79.86 and 47.10 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 79.86 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/79.86 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 79.86 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 3,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.41/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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