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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.49, 82.86 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.49, 82.86 and 47.39 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.49 : 82.86 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.49/82.86 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.49x = 82.86 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.49x = 3,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926.50/55.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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