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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.13, 82.55 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.13, 82.55 and 46.98 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.13 : 82.55 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.13/82.55 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.13x = 82.55 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.13x = 3,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.96/55.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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