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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 75.47 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 75.47 and 47.34 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 75.47 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/75.47 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 75.47 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 3,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.51/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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