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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 82.54 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 82.54 and 47.01 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 82.54 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/82.54 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 82.54 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 3,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.57/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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