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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 80.94 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 80.94 and 47.25 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 80.94 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/80.94 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 80.94 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.42/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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