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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 73.98 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 73.98 and 47.08 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 73.98 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/73.98 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 73.98 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 3,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482.98/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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