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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.47, 83.04 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.47, 83.04 and 43.27 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.47 : 83.04 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.47/83.04 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.47x = 83.04 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.47x = 3,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.14/55.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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