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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 74.96 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 74.96 and 47.04 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 74.96 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/74.96 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 74.96 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.12/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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