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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 82.78 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 82.78 and 47.32 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 82.78 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/82.78 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 82.78 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 3,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.15/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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