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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.17, 76.17 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.17, 76.17 and 47.01 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.17 : 76.17 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.17/76.17 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.17x = 76.17 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.17x = 3,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.75/55.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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