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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 81.10 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 81.10 and 47.16 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 81.10 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/81.10 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 81.10 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 3,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.41/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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