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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 83.23 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 83.23 and 46.95 is: 70.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 83.23 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/83.23 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 83.23 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 3,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.65/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.41

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