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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 83.40 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 83.40 and 47.98 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 83.40 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/83.40 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 83.40 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 4,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001.53/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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