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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.81, 83.76 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.81, 83.76 and 47.26 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.81 : 83.76 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.81/83.76 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.81x = 83.76 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.81x = 3,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.32/55.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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