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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 83.39 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 83.39 and 47.22 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 83.39 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/83.39 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 83.39 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 3,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.44/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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