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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.76, 74.16 and 47.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.76, 74.16 and 47.64 is: 65.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.76 : 74.16 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.76/74.16 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.76x = 74.16 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.76x = 3,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.98/53.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.72

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