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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.85, 80.88 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.85, 80.88 and 47.01 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.85 : 80.88 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.85/80.88 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.85x = 80.88 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.85x = 3,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.17/53.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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