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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 75.03 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 75.03 and 47.26 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 75.03 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/75.03 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 75.03 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 3,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.92/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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