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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 80.75 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 80.75 and 47.58 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 80.75 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/80.75 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 80.75 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 3,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.85/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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