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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 83.31 and 47.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 83.31 and 47.51 is: 71.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 83.31 = 47.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/83.31 = 47.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 83.31 × 47.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.06/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.52

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