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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 82.67 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 82.67 and 47.55 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 82.67 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/82.67 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 82.67 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 3,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930.96/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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