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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.47, 83.28 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.47, 83.28 and 46.98 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.47 : 83.28 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.47/83.28 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.47x = 83.28 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.47x = 3,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912.49/55.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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