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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.84, 74.32 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.84, 74.32 and 47.36 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.84 : 74.32 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.84/74.32 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.84x = 74.32 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.84x = 3,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.31/53.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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