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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 81.58 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 81.58 and 47.80 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 81.58 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/81.58 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 81.58 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 3,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899.73/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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