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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.64, 73.83 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.64, 73.83 and 47.55 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.64 : 73.83 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.64/73.83 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.64x = 73.83 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.64x = 3,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510.62/53.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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