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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 80.91 and 47.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 80.91 and 47.38 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 80.91 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/80.91 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 80.91 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 3,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.52/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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