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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 76.01 and 47.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 76.01 and 47.83 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 76.01 = 47.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/76.01 = 47.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 76.01 × 47.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 3,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635.30/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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