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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 74.01 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 74.01 and 47.15 is: 64.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 74.01 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/74.01 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 74.01 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 3,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489.66/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.95

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