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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.37 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.37 and 47.08 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.37 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.37 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.37 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 3,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.98/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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