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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.60, 80.22 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.60, 80.22 and 47.60 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.60 : 80.22 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.60/80.22 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.60x = 80.22 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.60x = 3,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.47/53.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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