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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.94, 80.01 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.94, 80.01 and 47.05 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.94 : 80.01 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.94/80.01 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.94x = 80.01 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.94x = 3,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.47/57.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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