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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 82.66 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 82.66 and 47.76 is: 71.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 82.66 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/82.66 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 82.66 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 3,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947.72/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.32

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