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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.53, 81.63 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.53, 81.63 and 47.24 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.53 : 81.63 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.53/81.63 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.53x = 81.63 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.53x = 3,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.20/54.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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