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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.72, 83.22 and 46.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.72, 83.22 and 46.71 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.72 : 83.22 = 46.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.72/83.22 = 46.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.72x = 83.22 × 46.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.72x = 3,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.21/55.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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