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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 81.02 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 81.02 and 47.11 is: 70.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 81.02 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/81.02 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 81.02 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 3,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.21/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.64

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