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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 73.74 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 73.74 and 47.43 is: 65.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 73.74 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/73.74 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 73.74 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 3,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.49/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.28

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