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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 81.19 and 47.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 81.19 and 47.47 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 81.19 = 47.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/81.19 = 47.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 81.19 × 47.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 3,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.68/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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