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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.14, 74.54 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.14, 74.54 and 47.66 is: 65.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.14 : 74.54 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.14/74.54 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.14x = 74.54 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.14x = 3,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.58/54.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.62

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