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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 74.26 and 47.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 74.26 and 47.77 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 74.26 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/74.26 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 74.26 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 3,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.28/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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