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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 74.39 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 74.39 and 47.66 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 74.39 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/74.39 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 74.39 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 3,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544.82/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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