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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 83.13 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 83.13 and 47.80 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 83.13 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/83.13 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 83.13 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 3,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.61/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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