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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 75.57 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 75.57 and 47.50 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 75.57 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/75.57 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 75.57 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 3,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.58/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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