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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.70, 73.82 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.70, 73.82 and 47.58 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.70 : 73.82 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.70/73.82 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.70x = 73.82 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.70x = 3,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.36/53.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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