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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 74.41 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 74.41 and 47.14 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 74.41 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/74.41 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 74.41 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 3,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507.38/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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