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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.72, 80.16 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.72, 80.16 and 47.24 is: 70.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.72 : 80.16 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.72/80.16 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.72x = 80.16 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.72x = 3,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.76/53.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.49

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