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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 80.15 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 80.15 and 47.93 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 80.15 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/80.15 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 80.15 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 3,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840.95/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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