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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 81.98 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 81.98 and 47.08 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 81.98 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/81.98 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 81.98 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 3,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.62/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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