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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.89, 77.19 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.89, 77.19 and 47.22 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.89 : 77.19 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.89/77.19 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.89x = 77.19 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.89x = 3,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.94/55.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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