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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.47, 83.11 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.47, 83.11 and 35.15 is: 52.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.47 : 83.11 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.47/83.11 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.47x = 83.11 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.47x = 2,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921.32/55.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.66

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