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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 81.83 and 47.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 81.83 and 47.97 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 81.83 = 47.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/81.83 = 47.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 81.83 × 47.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 3,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925.15/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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