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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.14 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.14 and 47.30 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.14 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.14 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.14 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 3,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932.72/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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