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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 76.18 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 76.18 and 47.92 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 76.18 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/76.18 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 76.18 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 3,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650.55/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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