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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 75.06 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 75.06 and 47.24 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 75.06 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/75.06 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 75.06 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.83/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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