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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.80, 80.56 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.80, 80.56 and 47.99 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.80 : 80.56 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.80/80.56 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.80x = 80.56 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.80x = 3,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.16/53.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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