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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 81 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 81 and 47.32 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 81 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/81 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 81 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 3,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832.92/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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