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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 80.46 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 80.46 and 47.42 is: 70.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 80.46 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/80.46 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 80.46 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 3,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815.34/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.78

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