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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 82.78 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 82.78 and 46.99 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 82.78 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/82.78 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 82.78 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 3,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.59/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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