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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.24, 81.04 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.24, 81.04 and 47.04 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.24 : 81.04 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.24/81.04 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.24x = 81.04 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.24x = 3,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812.12/54.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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