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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 80.94 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 80.94 and 47.20 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 80.94 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/80.94 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 80.94 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 3,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.37/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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