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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.36, 74.96 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.36, 74.96 and 47.88 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.36 : 74.96 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.36/74.96 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.36x = 74.96 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.36x = 3,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.08/54.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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