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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 75 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 75 and 47.48 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 75 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/75 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 75 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 3,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.00/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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