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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.43 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.43 and 47.76 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.43 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.43 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.43 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 3,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.31/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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