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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 82.94 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 82.94 and 47.15 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 82.94 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/82.94 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 82.94 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 3,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.97/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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