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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 80.03 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 80.03 and 47.89 is: 71.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 80.03 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/80.03 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 80.03 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 3,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832.64/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.49

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