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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 80.91 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 80.91 and 47.19 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 80.91 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/80.91 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 80.91 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.14/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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