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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.54, 75.23 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.54, 75.23 and 47.62 is: 65.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.54 : 75.23 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.54/75.23 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.54x = 75.23 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.54x = 3,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582.03/54.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.68

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