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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.57 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.57 and 47.98 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.57 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.57 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.57 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 3,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.71/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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