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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 74.29 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 74.29 and 47.68 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 74.29 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/74.29 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 74.29 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.91/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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