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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 82.42 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 82.42 and 47.35 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 82.42 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/82.42 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 82.42 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 3,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.57/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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