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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.39, 75.03 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.39, 75.03 and 47.10 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.39 : 75.03 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.39/75.03 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.39x = 75.03 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.39x = 3,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534.02/54.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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