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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 80.63 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 80.63 and 47.99 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 80.63 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/80.63 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 80.63 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 3,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.79/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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