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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.17, 82.83 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.17, 82.83 and 47.99 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.17 : 82.83 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.17/82.83 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.17x = 82.83 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.17x = 3,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975.01/55.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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