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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 82.67 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 82.67 and 47.40 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 82.67 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/82.67 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 82.67 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 3,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.56/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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