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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 82.41 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 82.41 and 47.66 is: 71.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 82.41 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/82.41 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 82.41 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 3,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.66/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.59

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