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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 74.28 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 74.28 and 47.30 is: 65.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 74.28 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/74.28 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 74.28 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 3,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513.44/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.18

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