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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 76.17 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 76.17 and 47.02 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 76.17 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/76.17 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 76.17 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 3,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581.51/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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