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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 80.79 and 47.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 80.79 and 47.96 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 80.79 = 47.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/80.79 = 47.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 80.79 × 47.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.69/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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