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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.31, 76.25 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.31, 76.25 and 47.12 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.31 : 76.25 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.31/76.25 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.31x = 76.25 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.31x = 3,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.66/55.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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