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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.33, 83.09 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.33, 83.09 and 47.84 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.33 : 83.09 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.33/83.09 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.33x = 83.09 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.33x = 3,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974.79/55.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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